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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,177.05, 16,765.61 and 3,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,177.05, 16,765.61 and 3,385.86 is: 5,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,177.05 : 16,765.61 = 3,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,177.05/16,765.61 = 3,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,177.05x = 16,765.61 × 3,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,177.05x = 56,766,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,766,077.31/11,177.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.81

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